Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £16k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £506k | £507k | -£1k | £50k | 99 |
2019-20 | £551k | £502k | +£49k | £88k | 96 |
2020-21 | £532k | £526k | +£6k | £94k | 95 |
2021-22 | £541k | £521k | +£20k | £93k | 92 |
2022-23 | £586k | £581k | +£5k | £102k | 89 |
2023-24 | £617k | £682k | -£65k | £32k | 81 |
2024-25 | £711k | £778k | -£67k | -£16k | 82 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 17% of them. It spends £9,488 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,636.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,524 | £4,132 | £3,966–£4,502 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,476 | £1,399 | £1,121–£1,751 |
Supply staff | £488 | £140 | £67–£301 |
Admin and clerical | £793 | £416 | £337–£459 |
Premises | £305 | £427 | £323–£528 |
Energy | £122 | £129 | £96–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £439 | £392 | £244–£494 |
Bought-in services | £524 | £284 | £135–£353 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lanercost CofE Primary School Healthy
- Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Corvedale CofE Primary School In deficit
- Elham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ormesby Village Infant School Healthy
- Thompson Primary School Large reserves
- Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School In deficit
- Isbourne Valley School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham Healthy
- Radnage Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £658k | £8,024 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £64k | £780 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £646 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £488 a pupil, against a typical £140 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £793 a pupil, against a typical £416 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £524 a pupil, against a typical £284 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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